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Robert Reich: This is likely how the Trump presidency ends
Robert Reich: If Trump’s poll numbers continue to plummet, particularly among Republicans and Independent, twenty-two House Republicans will help impeach.
David Ignatius’ 15 Years of Running Spin for Saudi Regime
Ignatius columns on Saudi Arabia break down roughly into two groups: straight reporting and outright press releases for the dictatorship.
Lawmaker says U.S. foreign surveillance ‘unmask’ Trump associates
The Republican chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives intelligence committee set off a political firestorm by tipping Trump to the investigation.
Why Trumponomics Fails
Trumponomics economics is pure demagoguery. Xenophobic grandstanding doesn’t boost the competitiveness of American workers.
The Republican Tax Sham continues and will continue to destroy America (VIDEO)
Watch your wallets. Republicans are pushing a new corporate tax plan that will end up costing most of you a bundle, a new tax sham.
Trump vs. Truth: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Donald Trump spreads a lot of false information thanks to his daily consumption of morning cable news. If only we could sneak some facts into the president’s media diet.
Tough response from Trump administration to Iran missile test
Iran said on Wednesday it had test-fired a new ballistic missile, prompting a tough response from a senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump.
New York Times Amazed That Republicans Are Embracing Republican Ideas
The New York Times seems intent on exaggerating the ideological space between Donald Trump and traditional Republican Party policies.
Hey, New York Times – The ‘Relentless Populist’ Relented Long Ago
New York Times: “It remains an open question whether he will continue to be the relentless populist who was on display on Friday” REALLY?
Activist News
Our Entire Economy Is Based On A Massive LIE That Is Killing People (VIDEO)
Lee Camp used his Redacted Tonight show to point out an inconsistency in free market capitalism as defined vs. the reality of its implementation.
Lee Camp: Billionaire CEO Accidentally Reveals Truth About Trump’s Cabinet (VIDEO)
On Fox Business Channel the other day a billionaire CEO slipped up and revealed the truth about Trump’s cabinet. Here’s my take on what was revealed.
Journalists Illegally Arrested At North Dakota Access Oil Pipeline Protests (VIDEO)
Journalists – as well as actress Shailene Woodley – have been arrested in North Dakota, and some are facing 45 years in prison.
A concern for us all – The End of Food As We Know It without bees? (VIDEO)
One of every three bites of food eaten worldwide depends on pollinators – especially bees. So why are we so flippant about bee die-off?
Mathematical PROOF Big Bankers Knew 2008 Collapse Was Coming! (VIDEO)
Even though the big bankers have always claimed they had no idea the 2008 financial crisis was on the horizon, new proof suggests otherwise!
The truth behind the debates that very few know about (VIDEO)
The Truth Behind the Rigged Debates: Ever feel like you’re watching two heads of the same beast go at it in a rigged charade? Well, that’s because you are.
DNC Lawyers Basically Admit Primary Election Was Rigged (VIDEO)
Lee Camp covers the latest news about the lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee (DNC). He covers the crucial issues missing from the debate.
How to Spot a White Supremacist – Alt-Right (VIDEO)
Neo-fascists and White Supremacists want to be called Alt-Right. There is a humongous problem with that characterization that one must heed.
Columnists
Robert Reich: It’s Time for Medicare for All
Democrats would be wise to seize the moment. They shouldn’t merely defend the ACA. They should also go on the offensive – with Medicare for all.
America in Crisis: Is a Second Civil War in the Making?
People on both sides of this culture war believe that their opposite numbers are people who “don’t understand what America is all about,” a Civil War.
Why should we trust the scientists
Ernest Partridge makes the important case about scientists, trust, and the rationale for having confidence in their body of work not on faith but results.
When You Reject Class-Based Politics, ‘Thoughtful’ Appeals to Racism Are All You’ve Got Left
If you reject uniting a majority based on shared economic interests, then all you’ve got left is the co-optation of racism and xenophobia.
Eager for World War III on MSNBC
If we’re heading toward World War III, let’s hope that some episodes of MSNBC‘s Andrea Mitchell Reports survive the nuclear winter with how we got there.
Naomi Klein Pushes Us to Dream Big to Get Beyond Trump’s Shock Politics
Naomi Klein challenges the pessimism that sets in when we think radical change is politically impossible. But it misses something big.
Wishful Thinking in Defense of Democrats’ Pro-Business Politics
It is clear that a race between Republicans and Republicans Lite (Democrats), folks will go for the real thing. Motto: Go Left and offer something.
America in Crisis: Our Grotesque Predicament
In America, we have to wait four long years in order to correct a bad choice in a presidential election unless the incumbent can somehow be removed.
Wrong Way Economics: Trump’s Roadmap for Corporate Domination
Trump’s economic policies can be summed up as CACAnomics: an acronym for Corporate Agenda (CA), Cronyism (C) and Authoritarianism (A)
One Trump shrug said more than all his lies
Don’t shrug, Mr. President. Despite those who last week turned to Fox News for your brand of self-medication, most believe you are guilty.
Guest Bloggers
AirBnB Host Refuses To Rent To Asian Woman: “It’s Why We Have Trump.” (VIDEO)
Another Trump supporter, an Airbnb Host, feeling perfectly comfortable being a nasty racist and using the election of Donald Trump as an excuse for it.
Indivisible: A Social Action Startup for Democracy
Imagine these Indivisible groups as cells in a vast progressive network that includes more than 6000 Indivisible chapters plus other orgs.
The Electoral College: a threat to our Republic. It must go, sooner than later (VIDEO)
History will likely show that Clinton won the popular vote by almost two million more votes than Trump votes while losing the election.
Explain why Democrats, after 8 years, should treat your party any differently than you treated ours
My hope is to help Hillary supporters process their feelings and also inform Trump supporters about what liberals are going through.
Bashing, intimidating huge swathes of the electorate is a bizarre get-out-the-vote strategy
Exercise your right to vote your values if only to spite those who would almost certainly take that right from you.
Just Say NO to Elizabeth Fagen by Patty Pinkley
Patty Pinkley did some digging on Humble ISD new Superintendent Elizabeth Fagen and what she continues to find maker Fagen a problem for the district.
Will Sanders Campaign Adequately Fund the Grassroots to Win Big in the West and Ensure Fair Elections?
Sanders supporters believe that Bernie’s key to winning Western States with more than 60% of the vote is to invest funds in grassroots efforts.
The Invisibility of U.S. Oligarchs: The Case of Penny Pritzker
If anyone doubts the power of the Oligarchy over the press, this story points out why Americans can never trust the media gatekeepers to inform.
Patriotic Philanthropy? (VIDEO)
Patriotic Millionaires take exception to the term “patriotic philanthropy” as he describes the real hypocrisy it really entails.
No consequences, no justice in Goldman Sachs settlement
The Goldman Sachs settlement announced last week contained no consequences for the individuals who drove or condoned wrongdoing. READ ON.
Videocasts & Podcasts
Partisan Gridlock with Geoff Berg on KPFT – Guest Hosts Mike Honig and Egberto Willies
Mike Honig and Egberto Willies guest hosted on Partisan Gridlock with Geoff Berg. We discussed voter ID, Liberalism, Conservatism, and much more.
The Julianna Forlano Show – Guests Egberto Willies & Adam Weismann
On tonight’s episode on the Julianna Forlano Show we discuss the hope and the pain. They discuss the 2014 midterm elections and the TPP.
Politics Done Right on KPFT – America can afford Medicare for all
This week’s show July 7th, 2014 America can afford Medicare for all Last week while performing my engineering duties on KPFT’s Thinkwing Radio with Mike Honig, a rather disturbing call came from a caller. The caller was not a bad person. The caller was not ill willed. The caller simply bought into the tenet that […]